New Pool Owner - still learning LOTS

[mcurrans]

We opened our brand new pool about 4 weeks ago. It's about 16,000 gallons. It has an inline chlorine dispenser, and I've just started 3inch tablets vs 1 inch tablets. My first round of 3 inch, I overloaded, and my FC shot up to 10, and stayed there for about 4 days. It's since come down to a normal'ish range. I'm hearing between 3ppm and 6ppm is optimal.

I have an automatic tester. My Chlorine is a tad high (5.7, my PH seems on point, 7.4, my CYA is 66(which I think is in range) - BUT, it says my Total Alkalinity (TA) is 255 (target 100). Any tips on bring TA down, without throwing off all my other numbers? Tips I read online was to use Muriatic Acid (which I don't have on hand currently) or to use PH Down (which I DO have, but I think that would lower my PH, which I'm not really wanting to do.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[ajw22]

What test kit are you using? You do not get those numbers from one of our recommended test kits - Taylor K-2006C or TFT Test Kits

If your CYA is 60-70 your CYA is already high for using trichlor tablets and continued use will raise your CYA further and eventually cause problems..

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[mcurrans]

What test kit are you using? You do not get those numbers from one of our recommended test kits - Taylor K-2006C or TFT Test Kits

If your CYA is 60-70 your CYA is already high for using trichlor tablets and continued use will raise your CYA further and eventually cause problems..

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Your one-stop shop for all things TFP to include: ABCs of Water Chemistry, Recommended Chemicals/Levels, Test Kits, Troubleshooting, and much more!

www.troublefreepool.com

I have an automatic tester - Water Guru SenseS2. I have a Taylor K-2006C on order from Amazon, but it's not here yet.

 

[ajw22]

What type of pool are we discussing? Plaster? Vinyl liner? Fiberglass?

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[mcurrans]

Sorry, signature created - it's a vinyl pool.

 

[ajw22]

With a vinyl pool your high TA is not affecting you.

Maintain your pH in the 7's and your TA should come down over time.

When you get your test kit, test the pH and TA and CH of your fill water. If you have high TA fill water it will be hard to keep your TA down.

TA - Further Reading

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